Beam Reach - ANSWER The point of sailing across the wind about 90 from the wind, with the sails approximately halfway out.
Upwind Sailing - ANSWER Sailing in the direction of the wind, which includes close reaching and close-hauled sailing.
Learn Sailing Right: Beginning Sailing: CH 7-
Trimming the Sails 100% ACCURATE!!
Beam Reach - ANSWER The point of sailing across the wind about 90 from the wind, with the sails
approximately halfway out.
Upwind Sailing - ANSWER Sailing in the direction of the wind, which includes close reaching and close-
hauled sailing.
Broad reach - ANSWER The downwind point of sailing about 100 to 140 from the wind, with the sails
approximately three-quarters of the way out.
Run - ANSWER The downwind point of sailing approximately 150 to 180 off the wind, with the stern
facing the wind and the sails between three-quarters and all the way out.
Downwind sailing - ANSWER Sailing in the direction to which the wind is blowing , which includes broad
reaching and running.
Telltales - ANSWER Pieces of yarn or cloth attached to the shrouds or stays to help show the flow of air
and wind's direction.
Overtrimming - ANSWER Having a sail pulled in more than the optimum amount for the boat's point of
sail.
Trim - ANSWER The adjustment of sails in or out to find the optimum setting in relation to the wind
direction and strength.
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